Run: 2026-02-20-01KHXPHZ5382TQY7QKH4WBGX8B

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You are an expert and award-winning novel writer in the dark Fantasy genre. Your readers are hooked on your stories and can't wait to read the book you have in store. <important> - MUST: Start each chapter in medias res (in the middle of action). AVOID talking about the weather, time of day, the position of the sun, or other boring stuff. - The instructions/summary are just a that, a summary. Feel free to add details, stretch sections and add interesting transitions/descriptions/fillers. - When called for it, have fast-paced action, but otherwise take things slow. This is an experience, and not for people with short attention spans. Enjoy the wine, not slurp Red Bull. - Add descriptions when transitioning places/times/etc, or when coming by new places (e.g. a corner shop, a cafe, etc.). But remember: NOT at the start or end of a chapter. - MUST: AVOID ending in internal monologue, reminiscing or waiting for the next day. A good chapter end is when we're ending right when shit hits the fan. We want to have the reader be excited for what comes next. So no reminiscing, contemplating or summarizing the day. It's popcorn time! </important>
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Take into account the following glossary of characters/locations/items/lore... when writing your response: <codex> <character id="4412" name="Aurora Carter" aliases="Rory, Laila, Aurora, Carter, Malphora" pronouns="she/her" species="Human" storyRole="Protagonist"> <eyeColor>bright blue</eyeColor> <hair>straight shoulder-length black</hair> <height>5'6"</height> <age>25</age> <scar>small crescent-shaped scar on her left wrist from a childhood accident</scar> <description>Aurora, referred to by her friends as Rory, is cool-headed, intelligent, and known for quick out-of-the-box thinking.</description> <backstory>Born in Cardiff to an Irish barrister father (Brendan Carter) and Welsh teacher mother (Jennifer Carter née Ellis), Rory reluctantly pursued Pre-Law at Cardiff University. She fled to London at the behest of her childhood friend Eva after leaving an abusive ex named Evan. By day, Rory works part-time as a delivery person for Yu-Fei Cheung's Golden Empress restaurant. She lives in a flat above Silas' bar.</backstory> </character> <character id="4418" name="Nyx" aliases="Nyx, the Shadow, Nightwhisper" pronouns="they/them" species="Shade" storyRole="Wild Card"> <eyeColor>faintly glowing violet</eyeColor> <height>approximately 6'2" in solid form</height> <age>ageless</age> <form>humanoid silhouette of living shadow, can shift between solid and incorporeal</form> <voice>sounds like a whisper carried on the wind</voice> <description>A being of living shadow, existing between the mortal plane and the spaces between realms.</description> <backstory>Nyx was once a human sorcerer named Aldric who became trapped between realms during a failed summoning ritual in 1643. They now exist as a Shade, bound to the mortal plane but able to slip between shadows.</backstory> </character> <character id="4424" name="Isolde Varga" aliases="Isolde, the Seer" pronouns="she/her" species="Half-Fae" storyRole="Oracle"> <eyeColor>pale lavender</eyeColor> <hair>silver, reaching her waist</hair> <height>5'5"</height> <age>300 years old</age> <appearance>ethereal, ageless</appearance> <speech>speaks in riddles</speech> <footprints>leaves no footprints when she walks</footprints> <compulsion>cannot lie (Fae compulsion) but can mislead</compulsion> <description>A Half-Fae seer exiled from the Fae Courts for sharing visions with mortals.</description> <backstory>She now lives in a hidden grove in Richmond Park, offering cryptic prophecies to those who seek her out.</backstory> </character> <location id="853" name="Dymas (Gluttony)" aliases="Dymas, gluttony, Dymasian" realm="Hel" sin="Gluttony"> <ruler>Prince Belphegor</ruler> <skyColor>warm amber</skyColor> <description>A place of excess and indulgence. Sprawling vineyards, orchards, and gardens provide exotic ingredients for master chefs — often helbound souls contracted from Earth. Grand feasts and culinary competitions are common.</description> </location> <location id="861" name="The Fae Grove" aliases="Isolde's grove, Richmond grove, the Grove" realm="Earth (Fae-touched)"> <parkLocation>Richmond Park</parkLocation> <standingStones>ancient oak standing stones mark the boundary</standingStones> <timeBehavior>time moves differently — an hour inside can be minutes or days outside</timeBehavior> <flora>wildflowers bloom year-round</flora> <description>A hidden clearing that exists in a pocket between Earth and the Fae realm.</description> </location> <item id="2001" name="Heartstone Pendant" aliases="the pendant, Heartstone" type="Artifact" origin="Dymas"> <gemstoneColor>deep crimson</gemstoneColor> <chainMaterial>silver chain</chainMaterial> <size>roughly the size of a thumbnail</size> <behavior>pulses faintly with warmth when near a Hel portal</behavior> <glow>faint inner glow</glow> <description>Given to Aurora by an unknown benefactor.</description> </item> <item id="2006" name="Fae-Forged Blade" aliases="the Fae blade, Isolde's gift" type="Weapon" origin="The Fae Courts"> <material>moonsilver</material> <shape>slender, leaf-shaped dagger</shape> <temperature>always cold to the touch</temperature> <glow>faintly luminescent in moonlight</glow> <power>can cut through magical wards; particularly effective against demons</power> <givenTo>given to Aurora by Isolde as a gift</givenTo> <description>A weapon of the Fae Courts, rare and highly coveted.</description> </item> <lore id="7001" name="The Veil" aliases="the Veil, the Barrier, the Boundary" category="Cosmology"> <solsticeEffect>weakens during the winter solstice, strengthens during the summer solstice</solsticeEffect> <appearance>faint shimmering distortion visible only to those with supernatural sight</appearance> <monitoring>rift points (tears in the Veil) are monitored by the Wardens</monitoring> <description>The Veil is the metaphysical barrier separating Earth from Hel and the Fae Realms.</description> </lore> </codex> <proseGuidelines> <styleGuide> - Write in past tense and use British English spelling and grammar - Keep a Flesch reading ease score of 60 - Respect the the Royal Order of Adjectives: The order is: opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose, followed by the noun itself (e.g., "a lovely little old rectangular green French silver whittling knife") - Respect the ablaut reduplication rule (e.g. tick-tock, flip-flop) - Write in active voice - Passive voice: <bad>The book was read by Sarah.</bad> - Active voice: <good>Sarah read the book.</good> - Reduce the use of passive verbs - <bad>For a moment, I was tempted to throw in the towel.</bad> - <good>For a moment, I felt tempted to throw in the towel.</good> - Avoid misplaced modifiers that can cause confusion when starting with "-ing" words: - <bad>Considering going to the store, the empty fridge reflected in Betty's eyes.</bad> - <good>Betty stared into the empty fridge. It was time to go to the store.</good> - Avoid redundant adverbs that state the obvious meaning already contained in the verb: - <bad>She whispered quietly to her mom.</bad> - <good>She whispered to her mom.</good> - Use stronger, more descriptive verbs over weak ones: - <bad>Daniel drove quickly to his mother's house.</bad> - <good>Daniel raced to his mother's house.</good> - Omit adverbs that don't add solid meaning like "extremely", "definitely", "truly", "very", "really": - <bad>The movie was extremely boring.</bad> - <good>The movie was dull.</good> - Use adverbs to replace clunky phrasing when they increase clarity: - <bad>He threw the bags into the corner in a rough manner.</bad> - <good>He threw the bags into the corner roughly.</good> - Avoid making simple thoughts needlessly complex: - <bad>After I woke up in the morning the other day, I went downstairs, turned on the stove, and made myself a very good omelet.</bad> - <good>I cooked a delicious omelet for breakfast yesterday morning.</good> - Never backload sentences by putting the main idea at the end: - <bad>I decided not to wear too many layers because it's really hot outside.</bad> - <good>It's sweltering outside today, so I dressed light.</good> - Omit nonessential details that don't contribute to the core meaning: - <bad>It doesn't matter what kind of coffee I buy, where it's from, or if it's organic or not—I need to have cream because I really don't like how the bitterness makes me feel.</bad> - <good>I add cream to my coffee because the bitter taste makes me feel unwell.</good> - Always follow the "show, don't tell" principle. For instance: - Telling: <bad>Michael was terribly afraid of the dark.</bad> - Showing: <good>Michael tensed as his mother switched off the light and left the room.</good>- Telling: <bad>I walked through the forest. It was already Fall, and I was getting cold.</bad> - Showing: <good>Dry orange leaves crunched under my feet. I pulled my coat's collar up and rubbed my hands together.</good>- Add sensory details (sight, smell, taste, sound, touch) to support the "showing" (but keep an active voice) - <bad>The room was filled with the scent of copper.</bad> - <good>Copper stung my nostrils. Blood. Recent.</good> - Use descriptive language more sporadically. While vivid descriptions are engaging, human writers often use them in bursts rather than consistently throughout a piece. When adding them, make them count! Like when we transition from one location to the next, or someone is reminiscing their past, or explaining a concept/their dream... - Avoid adverbs and clichés and overused/commonly used phrases. Aim for fresh and original descriptions. - Avoid writing all sentences in the typical subject, verb, object structure. Mix short, punchy sentences with long, descriptive ones. Drop fill words to add variety. Like so: <good>Locked. Seems like someone doesn't want his secrets exposed. I can work with that.</good> - Convey events and story through dialogue. It is important to keep a unique voice for every character and make it consistent. - Write dialogue that reveals characters' personalities, motivations, emotions, and attitudes in an interesting and compelling manner - Leave dialogue unattributed. If needed, only use "he/she said" dialogue tags and convey people's actions or face expressions through their speech. Dialogue always is standalone, never part of a paragraph. Like so: - <bad>"I don't know," Helena said nonchalantly, shrugging her shoulders</bad> - <good>"No idea" "Why not? It was your responsibility"</good> - Avoid boring and mushy dialog and descriptions, have dialogue always continue the action, never stall or include unnecessary fluff. Vary the descriptions to not repeat yourself. Avoid conversations that are just "Let's go" "yes, let's" or "Are you ready?" "Yes I'm ready". Those are not interesting. Think hard about every situtation and word of text before writing dialogue. If it doesn't serve a purpose and it's just people talking about their day, leave it. No one wants to have a normal dinner scene, something needs to happen for it to be in the story. Words are expensive to print, so make sure they count! - Put dialogue on its own paragraph to separate scene and action. - Use body language to reveal hidden feelings and implied accusations- Imply feelings and thoughts, never state them directly - NEVER use indicators of uncertainty like "trying" or "maybe" - NEVER use em-dashes, use commas for asides instead </styleGuide> <voiceGuide> Each character in the story needs to have distinct speech patterns: - Word choice preferences - Sentence length tendencies - Cultural/educational influences - Verbal tics and catchphrases Learn how each person talks and continue in their style, and use their Codex entries as reference. <examples> - <bad>"We need to go now." "Yes, we should leave." "I agree."</bad> <good>"Time's up." "Indeed, our departure is rather overdue." "Whatever, let's bounce."</good> - Power Dynamic Example: <bad> "We need to discuss the contract." "Yes, let's talk about it." "I have concerns." </bad> <good> "A word about the contract." "Of course, Mr. Blackwood. Whatever you need." "The terms seem..." A manicured nail tapped the desk. "Inadequate." "I can explain every-" "Can you?" </good> </examples> </voiceGuide> <dialogueFlow> When writing dialogue, consider that it usually has a goal in mind, which gives it a certain flow. Make dialogue sections also quite snappy in the back and forth, and don't spread the lines out as much. It's good to have details before, after, or as a chunk in-between, but we don't want to have a trail of "dialogue breadcrumbs" spread throughout a conversation. <examples> - Pattern 1 - Question/Deflection/Revelation: <good> "Where were you last night?" "Work. The usual." "Lipstick's an interesting shade for spreadsheets." </good> - Pattern 2 - Statement/Contradiction/Escalation: <good> "Your brother's clean." "Tommy doesn't touch drugs." "I'm holding his tox screen." </good> - Pattern 3 - Observation/Denial/Truth: <good> "That's a new watch." "Birthday gift." "We both know what birthdays mean in this business." </good> - Example - A Simple Coffee Order: <bad> "I'll have a coffee." "What size?" "Large, please." </bad> <good> "Black coffee.""Size?""Large. Been a long night." "That bodega shooting?" "You watch too much news." "My brother owns that store." </good> This short exchange: - Advances plot (reveals connection to crime) - Shows character (cop working late) - Creates tension (unexpected connection) - Sets up future conflict (personal stake) - Example - Dinner Scene: <bad> "Pass the salt." "Here you go." "Thanks." </bad> <good> "Salt?" "Perfect as is. Mother's recipe." "Mother always did prefer... bland things." "Unlike your first wife?" </good> - Example - Office Small Talk: <bad> "Nice weather today." "Yes, very nice." "Good for golf." </bad> <good> "Perfect golf weather." "Shame about your membership." "Temporary suspension. Board meets next week." "I know. I called the vote." </good> </examples> </dialogueFlow> <subtextGuide> - Layer dialogue with hidden meaning: <bad>"I hate you!" she yelled angrily.</bad> <good>"I made your favorite dinner." The burnt pot sat accusingly on the stove.</good> - Create tension through indirect communication: <bad>"Are you cheating on me?"</bad> <good>"Late meeting again?" The lipstick stain on his collar caught the light.</good> <examples> - Example 1 - Unspoken Betrayal: <bad> "Did you tell them about our plans?" "No, I would never betray you." "I don't believe you." </bad> <good> "Funny. Johnson mentioned our expansion plans today." "The market's full of rumors." "Mentioned the exact numbers, actually." The pen in his hand snapped. </good> - Example 2 - Failed Marriage: <bad> "You're never home anymore." "I have to work late." "I miss you." </bad> <good> "Your dinner's in the microwave. Again." "Meetings ran long." "They always do." She folded the same shirt for the third time. </good> - Example 3 - Power Struggle: <bad> "You can't fire me." "I'm the boss." "I'll fight this." </bad> <good> "That's my father's nameplate you're sitting behind." "Was." "The board meeting's on Thursday." </good> </examples> </subtextGuide> <sceneDetail> While writing dialogue makes things more fun, sometimes we need to add detail to not have it be a full on theatre piece. <examples> - Example A (Power Dynamic Scene) <good> "Where's my money?" The ledger snapped shut. "I need more time." "Interesting." He pulled out a familiar gold pocket watch. My mother's. "Time is exactly what you bargained with last month." "That was different-" "Was it?" The watch dangled between us. "Four generations of O'Reillys have wound this every night. Your mother. Your grandmother. Your great-grandmother.Shall we see who winds it next?" </good> - Example B (Action Chase) It's much better to be in the head of the character experiencing it, showing a bit of their though-process, mannerisms and personality: <good> Three rules for surviving a goblin chase in Covent Garden: Don't run straight. Don't look back. Don't let them herd you underground. I broke the first rule at Drury Lane. Rookie mistake. The fruit cart I dodged sailed into the wall behind me. Glass shattered. Someone screamed about insurance. *Tourist season's getting rough*, the scream seemed to say. Londoners adapt fast. "Oi! Market's closed!" The goblin's accent was pure East End. They're evolving. Learning. I spotted the Warren Street tube station sign ahead. *Shit.* There went rule three. </good> - Example C (Crime Scene Investigation) <good> "Greek." Davies snapped photos of the symbols. "No, wait. Reverse Greek." "Someone's been watching too many horror films." I picked up a receipt from the floor. Occult supply shop in Camden. Paid by credit card. *Amateur hour*. "Could be dangerous though," Davies said. "Remember Bristol?" "Bristol was Sanskrit. And actual cultists." I pointed to the nearest symbol. "This genius wrote 'darkness' backwards but used a Sigma instead of an S. It's summoning Instagram followers at best." "Speaking of followers..." Davies pointed to heavy foot traffic in the dust. Multiple sets. All new trainers. *Ah.* "Anyone check local uni paranormal societies?" </good> - Example D (Dialogue-heavy) <good> "Found your card in her wallet." The detective slid it across the table. Worn edges. Folded corner. Three years old at least. "Standard practice. I work missing persons." "Funny thing about missing persons.Eventually they stop being missing. Turn up in the Thames. Under motorways. In pieces." "I don't-" "You found four last year. All breathing." She opened a file. "This would've been your first dead one. If we hadn't found her first." The card felt heavier somehow. </good> </examples> </sceneDetail> <sceneOpenings> KEY RULE: Never open with more than one paragraph of description, no matter how beautiful. Description should be earned through action and dialogue. Instead of opening with setting description, open with: - A character doing something specific - A line of dialogue that raises questions - An unexpected observation - A moment of tension or conflict - Start with a hook that's 1-2 sentences maximum - Follow with a smaller paragraph that provides immediate context - Vary paragraph size from the start to create visual interest </sceneOpenings> </proseGuidelines> Write a chapter based on the following instructions: <instructions> Write a fully fleshed out scene of at least 1000 words in the fantasy genre. A small group enters an ancient, otherworldly place for the first time. The environment is alien and wondrous. Describe their exploration — what they see, hear, and feel as they move deeper. Include moments of discovery, unease, and wonder. Let the world-building emerge through the characters' experience rather than exposition. Use the codex entries above as your world reference for characters, setting, and lore. Only include the prose of the scene without any markdown or commentary. </instructions>

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The pendant burned against Aurora’s collarbone before she even saw the fissure. She skidded to a halt on the rain-slick pavement, one hand flying to the Heartstone. The crimson gem pulsed once, slow and heavy, like a heartbeat heard through water. Beside her, Nyx stiffened, their shadow-form rippling as if caught in an unfelt wind. The violet glow of their eyes sharpened, cutting through the London drizzle. “There,” they whispered, voice like dry leaves skittering across stone. Aurora followed their gaze. Between two boarded-up shopfronts—*The Golden Dragon* and *Madame Zara’s Tarot*—a jagged tear hung in the air, no wider than her forearm. It shimmered, a heat-haze mirage that didn’t belong in the grey November evening. Through it, she glimpsed something vast and amber-hued, like a sunset trapped in glass. Isolde stepped forward, her silver hair catching the dim streetlight. She didn’t hesitate. One moment she was beside them, the next her fingers brushed the edge of the tear, and the world seemed to exhale. The air smelled suddenly of ripe peaches and something richer, darker—molten caramel left too long on the stove. “Dymas,” Isolde murmured. “The Veil is thin tonight.” Aurora’s pulse hammered in her throat. She’d heard stories of Hel’s realms, of course—everyone in the underground knew the names of the seven princes and their sins. But stories were one thing. This was a door. A real, breathing door, and it was standing open. Nyx extended a hand, their fingers solidifying as they reached toward the tear. “The air tastes… sweet.” Aurora grabbed their wrist. “Wait. We don’t know what’s on the other side.” Isolde turned, her lavender eyes unreadable. “We know enough. Gluttony. Feasting. Excess.” A faint smile touched her lips. “And Prince Belphegor has something you need, Aurora.” The pendant throbbed again, hotter this time. Aurora’s fingers tightened around Nyx’s arm. “Fine. But we stick together. And if I say run, we *run*.” Nyx grinned, their teeth too sharp in the dim light. “Wouldn’t dream of leaving you behind, *Malphora*.” Isolde stepped through first, vanishing into the amber glow. Aurora took a deep breath, then followed, Nyx at her heels. The transition was like stepping through warm honey. For a heartbeat, the world stretched, pulled taut, and then— She gasped. They stood on a path of crushed gold leaf, wide enough for three to walk abreast. It wound upward through terraced vineyards that glowed faintly in the amber light, their leaves shimmering like stained glass. The air was thick with the scent of overripe fruit—peaches, plums, figs—so sweet it bordered on cloying. Aurora’s stomach growled despite herself. “Bloody hell,” she breathed. Nyx let out a low, appreciative hum. “I could get used to this.” Isolde was already moving, her bare feet silent on the golden path. “Stay close. Dymas is deceptive. What looks like beauty often hides teeth.” Aurora adjusted the strap of her bag, her fingers brushing the cold hilt of the Fae-forged blade Isolde had gifted her. The weapon’s presence was a comfort, though she hoped she wouldn’t need it. Not yet. They climbed. The vineyards gave way to orchards of trees with bark like polished mahogany and fruit that pulsed with an inner light. Aurora reached out, then hesitated. “Are these safe to touch?” Isolde plucked a glowing pear from a low branch and took a bite. Juice dripped down her chin, luminous and golden. “Delicious. But mortal stomachs may not agree.” She tossed the half-eaten fruit to Nyx, who caught it and took a bite without hesitation. Their shadow-form flickered, solidifying for a moment before melting back into the familiar shifting darkness. Aurora’s fingers twitched. She’d skipped lunch, and the scent was intoxicating. But Isolde’s warning lingered. She settled for brushing her fingertips against a plum’s velvety skin. It was warm, almost feverish. A sound cut through the hum of the orchard—a low, rhythmic chanting, punctuated by the clatter of metal and the occasional burst of laughter. Aurora’s head snapped toward the noise. “What’s that?” Nyx tilted their head. “Feasting.” The path curved, and suddenly the orchard opened up into a vast courtyard. Aurora’s breath caught. A long table stretched before them, easily a hundred feet long, laden with dishes that defied logic. Whole roasted beasts turned on spits, their skins crackling with spices that made Aurora’s mouth water. Platters of fruit so ripe they seemed to breathe. Towers of pastries dripped with honey and cream. And the people—no, not people, *helbound*—sat along the benches, their laughter loud and uninhibited. Some wore fine silks, others nothing at all, their skin painted with swirling patterns of food and wine. A few had horns curling from their temples; others had eyes like polished gemstones, reflecting the amber light. At the head of the table sat a figure draped in robes of deep crimson, his fingers adorned with rings that glinted like cut rubies. His face was obscured by a mask of polished gold, shaped like a grinning, too-wide mouth. Prince Belphegor. Aurora’s hand flew to the pendant. It was burning now, searing against her skin. Isolde’s voice was low. “He knows we’re here.” A helbound at the nearest bench turned, his eyes locking onto Aurora. He grinned, his teeth too white, too sharp. “Fresh meat!” he bellowed, and the table erupted into cheers. Nyx stepped in front of Aurora, their form expanding, swallowing the space between them and the feasting horde. “Run,” they hissed. Aurora didn’t need to be told twice. She turned, grabbing Isolde’s arm, and bolted back the way they’d come. The golden path blurred beneath her feet as the sounds of pursuit grew louder—laughter, the clatter of plates, the wet slap of bare feet on stone. Nyx’s shadow-form streaked ahead, a living darkness that swallowed the path before them. They crashed through the orchard, branches whipping at Aurora’s arms. The pendant’s heat was unbearable now, branding her skin. She gritted her teeth and ran faster. Ahead, the path split. One branch led back toward the tear in the Veil. The other wound deeper into Dymas, toward a structure that loomed in the distance—a palace of blackened bone and gilded filigree, its spires clawing at the amber sky. Isolde yanked Aurora’s arm. “Not that way!” Aurora didn’t argue. They veered left, toward the tear, but the path twisted, doubling back on itself. The orchard seemed to shift around them, the trees rearranging like pieces on a chessboard. Aurora’s breath came in ragged gasps. “We’re going in circles!” Nyx’s voice was a whisper in her ear. “Dymas doesn’t like guests who leave too soon.” A shadow detached itself from the trees ahead—a helbound, his skin the color of overripe plums, his grin wide and hungry. He lunged. Aurora barely had time to react. She sidestepped, drawing the Fae-forged blade in one fluid motion. The dagger was cold in her hand, its edge humming with latent power. She slashed, and the helbound hissed as the blade bit deep. Black ichor sprayed, sizzling where it touched the golden path. The helbound snarled, but before he could retaliate, Nyx was there, their shadow-form solidifying into a whip of darkness. It lashed out, wrapping around the helbound’s throat. He gagged, his eyes bulging, before Nyx yanked him into the trees. A wet crunch echoed through the orchard. Aurora didn’t wait to see the aftermath. She grabbed Isolde’s hand and ran. The tear in the Veil shimmered ahead, a jagged wound in the amber light. They were almost there— A figure stepped onto the path, blocking their escape. Prince Belphegor. His golden mask gleamed, the grinning mouth seeming to widen as he took them in. The robes he wore were no longer crimson but a deep, arterial red, shifting like liquid in the light. His fingers, long and elegant, curled around the stem of a goblet filled with something dark and viscous. “Leaving so soon?” His voice was smooth, cultured, with an undercurrent of something darker. “And after I prepared such a feast in your honor.” Aurora’s grip tightened on the dagger. The pendant at her throat was a brand now, searing her skin. She could feel its pull, its *need*, like a hook buried deep in her chest. Isolde stepped forward, her voice calm. “We seek only what you hold, Belphegor. The Heartstone’s twin.” The prince laughed, a sound like chimes made of bone. “Ah, the Seer speaks. And here I thought you’d come for the food.” He took a sip from his goblet, his masked gaze never leaving Aurora. “The girl with the burning heart. How… *delicious*.” Aurora’s pulse roared in her ears. She could feel the prince’s attention like a physical weight, pressing down on her, suffocating. The pendant throbbed in time with her heartbeat, a rhythm that grew louder, more insistent. Nyx’s voice was a growl. “Step aside, Belphegor. We don’t want a fight.” The prince tilted his head, the golden mask catching the light. “Oh, but I do.” He raised a hand, and the air around them thickened, pressing in like syrup. Aurora’s breath came in short, sharp gasps. The golden path beneath her feet began to *melt*, the crushed leaves liquefying into a pool of molten gold. Isolde’s hand shot out, gripping Aurora’s wrist. “Now, Rory!” Aurora didn’t hesitate. She lunged forward, the Fae-forged blade flashing in the amber light. Belphegor moved with unnatural speed, sidestepping her strike, but the dagger grazed his robes. Where it touched, the fabric blackened, curling in on itself like burnt paper. The prince hissed, more in annoyance than pain. “A Fae blade? How *quaint*.” He flicked his wrist, and the molten gold at their feet surged upward, forming into grasping hands that latched onto Aurora’s ankles. She cried out as the gold hardened, trapping her in place. Nyx snarled, their shadow-form lashing out, but Belphegor waved a hand, and the darkness recoiled as if burned. Isolde’s voice cut through the chaos, sharp and commanding. “Aurora, the pendant!” Aurora’s fingers flew to the Heartstone. It was scalding now, pulsing in time with her frantic heartbeat. She yanked it from her neck, the chain snapping with a sharp *ting*. The moment it left her skin, the gold binding her ankles loosened, retreating like a living thing. Belphegor’s masked face tilted. “Clever girl.” Aurora didn’t wait. She hurled the pendant at the prince. It struck him square in the chest—and *exploded*. Not with fire, not with light, but with *sound*. A deep, resonant *gong* that shook the air, sending ripples through the molten gold at their feet. Belphegor staggered, his mask cracking down the middle, revealing a glimpse of the face beneath—pale, gaunt, with eyes like smoldering coals. The prince snarled, raising his hands. The air around them *screamed*, a sound like tearing fabric, and the world twisted— Aurora gasped as the ground fell away beneath her. For a heartbeat, she was weightless, falling, and then— She hit the pavement hard, her knees slamming into wet concrete. The scent of rain and exhaust filled her nose. She was back in London, back on the street where they’d started, the boarded-up shopfronts looming in the dim light. Nyx and Isolde sprawled beside her, groaning. The tear in the Veil was gone, sealed as if it had never been. Aurora’s hands shook as she pushed herself up. The Fae-forged blade lay on the pavement beside her, its edge still humming faintly. She sheathed it with trembling fingers. Isolde sat up, her silver hair tangled around her shoulders. “Well,” she said, her voice dry. “That could have gone better.” Nyx let out a low, breathless laugh. “I *told* you we should’ve brought snacks.” Aurora ignored them. Her gaze dropped to her empty hands. The Heartstone pendant was gone, lost in Dymas. But as she flexed her fingers, she realized something else was missing—the crescent-shaped scar on her left wrist. It had vanished. And in its place, a new mark pulsed faintly, a brand of crimson light that matched the pendant’s glow. Belphegor’s voice echoed in her mind, smooth and mocking. *How delicious.*
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Evaluation details

Result Evaluator Details Meta Data
100.00% Adverbs in dialogue tags
Target: ≤10% dialogue tags with adverbs
totalTags11
adverbTagCount0
adverbTags(empty)
dialogueSentences36
tagDensity0.306
leniency0.611
rawRatio0
effectiveRatio0
95.07% AI-ism adverb frequency
Target: <2% AI-ism adverbs (58 tracked)
wordCount2028
totalAiIsmAdverbs2
found
0
adverb"suddenly"
count2
highlights
0"suddenly"
100.00% AI-ism character names
Target: 0 AI-default names (17 tracked, −20% each)
codexExemptions(empty)
found(empty)
100.00% AI-ism location names
Target: 0 AI-default location names (33 tracked, −20% each)
codexExemptions(empty)
found(empty)
33.43% AI-ism word frequency
Target: <2% AI-ism words (290 tracked)
wordCount2028
totalAiIsms27
found
0
word"pulsed"
count3
1
word"shimmered"
count2
2
word"pulse"
count2
3
word"unreadable"
count1
4
word"throbbed"
count2
5
word"stomach"
count1
6
word"flickered"
count1
7
word"familiar"
count1
8
word"rhythmic"
count1
9
word"searing"
count2
10
word"structure"
count1
11
word"loomed"
count1
12
word"whisper"
count1
13
word"echoed"
count2
14
word"aftermath"
count1
15
word"could feel"
count2
16
word"weight"
count1
17
word"flicked"
count1
18
word"looming"
count1
highlights
0"pulsed"
1"shimmered"
2"pulse"
3"unreadable"
4"throbbed"
5"stomach"
6"flickered"
7"familiar"
8"rhythmic"
9"searing"
10"structure"
11"loomed"
12"whisper"
13"echoed"
14"aftermath"
15"could feel"
16"weight"
17"flicked"
18"looming"
66.67% Cliché density
Target: ≤1 cliche(s) per 800-word window
totalCliches2
maxInWindow2
found
0
label"air was thick with"
count1
1
label"hung in the air"
count1
highlights
0"The air was thick with"
1"hung in the air"
100.00% Emotion telling (show vs. tell)
Target: ≤3% sentences with emotion telling
emotionTells0
narrationSentences172
matches(empty)
100.00% Filter word density
Target: ≤3% sentences with filter/hedge words
filterCount0
hedgeCount4
narrationSentences172
filterMatches(empty)
hedgeMatches
0"seemed to"
1"began to"
100.00% Gibberish response detection
Target: ≤1% gibberish-like sentences (hard fail if a sentence exceeds 800 words)
analyzedSentences196
gibberishSentences0
adjustedGibberishSentences0
longSentenceCount0
runOnParagraphCount0
giantParagraphCount0
wordSaladCount0
repetitionLoopCount0
controlTokenCount0
maxSentenceWordsSeen29
ratio0
matches(empty)
100.00% Markdown formatting overuse
Target: ≤5% words in markdown formatting
markdownSpans16
markdownWords21
totalWords1999
ratio0.011
matches
0"The Golden Dragon"
1"Madame Zara’s Tarot"
2"run"
3"Malphora"
4"helbound"
5"need"
6"delicious"
7"melt"
8"quaint"
9"ting"
10"exploded"
11"sound"
12"gong"
13"screamed"
14"told"
15"How delicious."
100.00% Missing dialogue indicators (quotation marks)
Target: ≤10% speech attributions without quotation marks
totalAttributions17
unquotedAttributions0
matches(empty)
50.00% Name drop frequency
Target: ≤1.0 per-name mentions per 100 words
totalMentions94
wordCount1808
uniqueNames13
maxNameDensity1.94
worstName"Aurora"
maxWindowNameDensity3.5
worstWindowName"Aurora"
discoveredNames
Aurora35
Heartstone3
Nyx17
London2
Golden1
Zara1
November1
Hel1
Fae-forged4
Isolde17
Belphegor7
Veil3
Dymas2
persons
0"Aurora"
1"Nyx"
2"Zara"
3"Hel"
4"Isolde"
5"Belphegor"
places
0"Heartstone"
1"London"
2"Veil"
3"Dymas"
globalScore0.532
windowScore0.5
100.00% Narrator intent-glossing
Target: ≤2% narration sentences with intent-glossing patterns
analyzedSentences138
glossingSentenceCount0
matches(empty)
49.92% "Not X but Y" pattern overuse
Target: ≤1 "not X but Y" per 1000 words
totalMatches3
per1kWords1.501
wordCount1999
matches
0"no longer crimson but"
1"Not with fire, not with light, but with *sound*"
2"not with light, but with *sound*"
100.00% Overuse of "that" (subordinate clause padding)
Target: ≤2% sentences with "that" clauses
thatCount0
totalSentences196
matches(empty)
100.00% Paragraph length variance
Target: CV ≥0.5 for paragraph word counts
totalParagraphs77
mean25.96
std18.25
cv0.703
sampleLengths
012
155
210
352
453
58
645
717
813
926
1025
1117
1220
1318
142
1557
164
1713
1824
1936
2033
2159
2231
2332
245
2516
26100
2741
282
2914
308
3130
3221
337
3451
3526
3642
377
3842
3916
4023
4150
4246
4313
4418
459
462
4752
4824
4933
99.14% Passive voice overuse
Target: ≤2% passive sentences
passiveCount3
totalSentences172
matches
0"was obscured"
1"was gone"
2"was gone"
100.00% Past progressive (was/were + -ing) overuse
Target: ≤2% past progressive verbs
pastProgressiveCount4
totalVerbs330
matches
0"was standing"
1"was burning"
2"was scalding"
3"was missing"
0.00% Em-dash & semicolon overuse
Target: ≤2% sentences with em-dashes/semicolons
emDashCount19
semicolonCount1
flaggedSentences17
totalSentences196
ratio0.087
matches
0"Between two boarded-up shopfronts—*The Golden Dragon* and *Madame Zara’s Tarot*—a jagged tear hung in the air, no wider than her forearm."
1"The air smelled suddenly of ripe peaches and something richer, darker—molten caramel left too long on the stove."
2"She’d heard stories of Hel’s realms, of course—everyone in the underground knew the names of the seven princes and their sins."
3"For a heartbeat, the world stretched, pulled taut, and then—"
4"The air was thick with the scent of overripe fruit—peaches, plums, figs—so sweet it bordered on cloying."
5"A sound cut through the hum of the orchard—a low, rhythmic chanting, punctuated by the clatter of metal and the occasional burst of laughter."
6"And the people—no, not people, *helbound*—sat along the benches, their laughter loud and uninhibited."
7"A few had horns curling from their temples; others had eyes like polished gemstones, reflecting the amber light."
8"The golden path blurred beneath her feet as the sounds of pursuit grew louder—laughter, the clatter of plates, the wet slap of bare feet on stone."
9"The other wound deeper into Dymas, toward a structure that loomed in the distance—a palace of blackened bone and gilded filigree, its spires clawing at the amber sky."
10"A shadow detached itself from the trees ahead—a helbound, his skin the color of overripe plums, his grin wide and hungry."
11"They were almost there—"
12"It struck him square in the chest—and *exploded*."
13"Belphegor staggered, his mask cracking down the middle, revealing a glimpse of the face beneath—pale, gaunt, with eyes like smoldering coals."
14"The air around them *screamed*, a sound like tearing fabric, and the world twisted—"
15"For a heartbeat, she was weightless, falling, and then—"
16"But as she flexed her fingers, she realized something else was missing—the crescent-shaped scar on her left wrist."
94.00% Purple prose (modifier overload)
Target: <4% adverbs, <2% -ly adverbs, no adj stacking
wordCount1837
adjectiveStacks1
stackExamples
0"deep, arterial red, shifting"
adverbCount54
adverbRatio0.02939575394665215
lyAdverbCount7
lyAdverbRatio0.003810560696788242
100.00% Repeated phrase echo
Target: ≤20% sentences with echoes (window: 2)
totalSentences196
echoCount0
echoWords(empty)
100.00% Sentence length variance
Target: CV ≥0.4 for sentence word counts
totalSentences196
mean10.2
std5.91
cv0.58
sampleLengths
012
115
214
314
412
510
64
721
813
914
1010
113
1222
1318
143
155
166
1721
185
194
209
2113
224
234
249
256
2612
278
287
296
3012
3110
327
339
3411
358
3610
372
3816
3919
4017
415
424
437
446
4512
4612
4721
4813
492
48.98% Sentence opener variety
Target: ≥60% unique sentence openers
consecutiveRepeats2
diversityRatio0.2857142857142857
totalSentences196
uniqueOpeners56
0.00% Adverb-first sentence starts
Target: ≥3% sentences starting with an adverb
adverbCount0
totalSentences162
matches(empty)
ratio0
100.00% Pronoun-first sentence starts
Target: ≤30% sentences starting with a pronoun
pronounCount46
totalSentences162
matches
0"She skidded to a halt"
1"they whispered, voice like dry"
2"It shimmered, a heat-haze mirage"
3"She didn’t hesitate."
4"She’d heard stories of Hel’s"
5"They stood on a path"
6"It wound upward through terraced"
7"She tossed the half-eaten fruit"
8"Their shadow-form flickered, solidifying for"
9"She’d skipped lunch, and the"
10"She settled for brushing her"
11"It was warm, almost feverish."
12"His face was obscured by"
13"It was burning now, searing"
14"He grinned, his teeth too"
15"he bellowed, and the table"
16"She turned, grabbing Isolde’s arm,"
17"They crashed through the orchard,"
18"She gritted her teeth and"
19"They veered left, toward the"
ratio0.284
18.64% Subject-first sentence starts
Target: ≤72% sentences starting with a subject
subjectCount143
totalSentences162
matches
0"The pendant burned against Aurora’s"
1"She skidded to a halt"
2"The crimson gem pulsed once,"
3"The violet glow of their"
4"they whispered, voice like dry"
5"Aurora followed their gaze."
6"It shimmered, a heat-haze mirage"
7"Isolde stepped forward, her silver"
8"She didn’t hesitate."
9"The air smelled suddenly of"
10"Aurora’s pulse hammered in her"
11"She’d heard stories of Hel’s"
12"This was a door."
13"A real, breathing door, and"
14"Nyx extended a hand, their"
15"Aurora grabbed their wrist."
16"Isolde turned, her lavender eyes"
17"A faint smile touched her"
18"The pendant throbbed again, hotter"
19"Aurora’s fingers tightened around Nyx’s"
ratio0.883
0.00% Subordinate conjunction sentence starts
Target: ≥2% sentences starting with a subordinating conjunction
subConjCount0
totalSentences162
matches(empty)
ratio0
45.86% Technical jargon density
Target: ≤6% sentences with technical-jargon patterns
analyzedSentences81
technicalSentenceCount11
matches
0"Beside her, Nyx stiffened, their shadow-form rippling as if caught in an unfelt wind."
1"It shimmered, a heat-haze mirage that didn’t belong in the grey November evening."
2"It wound upward through terraced vineyards that glowed faintly in the amber light, their leaves shimmering like stained glass."
3"Nyx stepped in front of Aurora, their form expanding, swallowing the space between them and the feasting horde."
4"Nyx’s shadow-form streaked ahead, a living darkness that swallowed the path before them."
5"The other wound deeper into Dymas, toward a structure that loomed in the distance—a palace of blackened bone and gilded filigree, its spires clawing at the ambe…"
6"The pendant throbbed in time with her heartbeat, a rhythm that grew louder, more insistent."
7"Nyx snarled, their shadow-form lashing out, but Belphegor waved a hand, and the darkness recoiled as if burned."
8"A deep, resonant *gong* that shook the air, sending ripples through the molten gold at their feet."
9"Belphegor staggered, his mask cracking down the middle, revealing a glimpse of the face beneath—pale, gaunt, with eyes like smoldering coals."
10"And in its place, a new mark pulsed faintly, a brand of crimson light that matched the pendant’s glow."
34.09% Useless dialogue additions
Target: ≤5% dialogue tags with trailing filler fragments
totalTags11
uselessAdditionCount2
matches
0"he bellowed, and the table erupted into cheers"
1"she said, her voice dry"
11.11% Dialogue tag variety (said vs. fancy)
Target: ≤10% fancy dialogue tags
totalTags6
fancyCount5
fancyTags
0"they whispered (whisper)"
1"Isolde murmured (murmur)"
2"she breathed (breathe)"
3"he bellowed (bellow)"
4"they hissed (hiss)"
dialogueSentences36
tagDensity0.167
leniency0.333
rawRatio0.833
effectiveRatio0.278
71.5638%